Ukrania
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Andersen, Hans Christian (text)
Jerko, Vladyslav (illus.)
Ivanenko, O. (transl.)
Snihova koroleva
(The Snow Queen)
Kyïv : A-ba-ba-ha-la-ma-ha, 2000. - 30 p.
ISBN 966-7047-14-8
(Orig. Danish title:
Snedronningen)
The Good - The Evil - Rescue - Journey - Dreamland - Fairytale
With this book, the small but hard-working Ukranian publishing house
A-ba-ba-ha-la-ma-ha presents a new version of Andersen's »Snow Queen« with a
particularly beautiful design and print. Small pictures, half as wide as the
text, and ornamented capital letters enliven the text. The special appeal of the
full- and double-page illustrations lies in the fineness of their lines and in
the infinite number of details depicted. The expressive and moving illustrations
correspond very well to the message of Andersen's fairytale. (5+)
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Chymyc, Heorhij (text)
Savcenko, Serhij (illus.)
Pesyk ta joho misjacni druzi (The dog and his friends at the moon)
Kyïv : A-ba-ba-ha-la-ma-ha, 2000. - [28] p.
ISBN 966-7047-17-2
Animals - Moon - Journey - Anthropomorphism - Friendship
A dog, a tomcat, a cock, and a rabbit are planning a trip to the moon.
Since the dog is the cleverest of them all, he is supposed to stay at home and
guard the house. Without his friends, however, time seems to stretch endlessly
before the dog. He feels quite sad - but then, before long, his friends return.
The book's lively pictures with their glowing colours are particularly appealing
to small children. Design and printing of this book, as of many other books by
A-ba-ba-ha-la-ma-ha, are of high quality. (3+)
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Vinhranovs'kyj,
Mykola (text)
Lavro, Kost' (illus.)
Kozak Petro Mamaryha (The Cossack
Petro Mamaryha)
Kyïv : A-ba-ba-ha-la-ma-ha, 2001. - [36] p.
ISBN 966-7047-13-x
Cossacks - Tartars - Horse - Fight - Trick
This picture book relates the legend of the Cossack Petro Mamaryha, who had
to hide from the Tartars in a lake in the steppe. Only the cleverness of his
horse Hyvor saved him. The illustrations by Kost' Lavro are rendered in bright
colours and are similar in style to Central Asian art. Apart from the title
story, this book also includes several animal poems by Mykola Vinhranovs'kyj. (4+)